Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Burundi
Burundi: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 10,029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Burundi, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burundi stood at 10,029. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 2,798.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burundi peaked at 10,029 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2016.
That places Burundi 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 389 | — |
| 1999 | 526 | +35.2% |
| 2000 | 581 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 516 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 968 | +87.6% |
| 2004 | 3,053 | +215.4% |
| 2005 | 3,282 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 197 | -94.0% |
| 2013 | 220 | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 346 | +57.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 9,712 | — |
| 2025 | 10,029 | +3.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 10,029 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,297, 7.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 10,029 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,924, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457.5 | 389 | 526 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,680 | 516 | 3,282 | 5 |
| 2010s | 127.17 | 0 | 346 | 6 |
| 2020s | 9,870 | 9,712 | 10,029 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More education data for Burundi
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 27,748 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 646,726 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,798 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 117,464 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 590,027 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.52 million (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1748 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burundi?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Burundi was 10,029 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 10,029 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2016.
- How does Burundi rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Burundi ranks 72nd out of 146 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,798.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release